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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Helena Horton

SHOCKING: Scientists develop gene edited wheat that can make toasted bread less carcinogenic | Mind Blowing Facts

Nine slices of bread toasted and burned to different degrees, from white to blackened.
When bread is toasted, an amino acid called free asparagine converts into a toxic compound called acrylamide, a possible carcinogen. Photograph: mtreasure/Getty Images

Scientists have developed gene-edited wheat that can be used to make bread that is less carcinogenic when toasted.

Researchers at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, used Crispr genome editing, which allows researchers to selectively edit the DNA of living organisms. This technology was adapted for use in the laboratory from naturally occurring genome editing systems found in bacteria.

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